Consumers Support Increased Fuel Economy in Heavy-Duty Trucks, Study Finds
Almost three quarters of American consumers support requiring truck manufacturers to raise the fuel economy of heavy-duty trucks, according to a recent report.
August 11, 2014Truck Trolley Demo Track to be Built Near Ports of L.A., Long Beach
An overhead electric trolley system for heavy-duty trucks will be installed by Siemens near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
August 8, 2014Trade Gap Shrinks to Five-Month Low as US Imports Drop
The trade deficit in the U.S. unexpectedly narrowed in June, reflecting the biggest drop in imports in a year as the economy moved closer to energy independence.
August 6, 2014DPF Sales Rise in California as Regulation Deadline Looms
Sales of diesel particulate filters for trucks and buses in California increased at the end of 2013 and in the first half of this year compared with the first half of 2013, according to a survey released Aug. 5 by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association.
August 5, 2014Diesel Dips Half-Cent to $3.853
The average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. dipped a half-cent to $3.853 a gallon, its fifth consecutive decline, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 4.
August 5, 2014Federal Court Orders Mediation in Pilot Flying J Cases
A Kentucky federal district court judge has ordered mediation in a slate of motor-carrier fraud lawsuits filed against Pilot Flying J.
August 4, 2014House Rejects Tax Equalization For LNG
The U.S. House has stripped a provision from the highway bill that sought to eliminate the tax disparity between diesel and liquefied natural gas.
July 31, 2014Diesel Dips 1.1¢ to $3.858
Diesel dipped 1.1 cents to $3.858 a gallon, its fourth consecutive decline and lowest price in eight months, the Department of Energy reported July 28.
July 29, 2014Diesel Avg. Falls 2.5¢ to $3.869, Lowest Level Since November
The U.S. diesel average fell 2.5 cents last week to $3.869 a gallon, the lowest level since just before Thanksgiving, the Department of Energy reported.
July 28, 2014Diesel Declines 2.5¢ to $3.869
Diesel’s national average price fell for the third straight week and 10th time in 12 weeks, dropping 2.5 cents to $3.869 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 21.
July 22, 2014